Laos vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Laos
50.2%
in 2020
South Africa
50.2%
in 2023
Laos rank
134th
South Africa rank
131st
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.2% against 50.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 131st of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6% | 50.1% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 50.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 50.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.2% against 50.2% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Laos ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 131st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release